AIFF Media Team

BERHAMPORE/MALDA: Hosts West Bengal, Assam and Jharkhand recorded huge wins in the Sub-Junior Girls’ National Football Championship Tier 1 group stage games in Berhampore and Malda on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

West Bengal trounced Delhi 4-0 to kick off their home campaign in style in Group C. Delhi's defence held strong for a quarter of an hour, but right on cue, in the 15th minute Antara Dolui broke the deadlock to give the home side the lead. A second goal by Antara Roy in the 26th gave them a margin to work with going into the break. Two goals in the space of four minutes in the second half  — Sayani Chakraborty (58'), Mousumi Khatun (61') — sealed a deserved opening-game victory. 

In the second Group C game Assam handily beat Chhattisgarh 9-0. A hat trick by Sari Faihriem (15', 48', 56') and a brace each by second half substitutes Maanwi Mech (72', 88') and Arpita Gogoi (77', 90' + 4') were enough to set up a comfortable victory. 

In the day's Group D game Jharkhand beat Maharashtra 4-0 to take the points. A hat trick by Manisha Dungdung (23', 66', 83') and Sonal Munda's 57th minute strike gave the team a handy victory.